Where does “oxycrate” come from?

oxycrate (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὀξύκρατον, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

oxycrate (English): A mixture of water and vinegar

Definitions

  1. A mixture of water and vinegar

Ancestry of “oxycrate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὀξύκρατον—
2Ancient GreekκεράννυμιI mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I...
3Proto-Hellenickírnāmito mix
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi →Every word from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι →